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Tomorrow, we’ll be leaving India. As our departure date has crept up, I’ve found myself thinking about what I miss from the US that I can’t wait to get back to during our 3 week pit-stop there. It’s exciting to think about eating sushi and Texas BBQ, walking on sidewalks, and sleeping in a bed…

Delhi was the last stop on our three month tour of India. Throughout our trip we had heard all kinds of reviews of the city since it seemed to be where most people began. At best we heard it wasn’t worth more than a day trip and at worst it was described as the worst…

Before heading to Varanasi, the holiest Hindu city in all of India, we had heard mixed reviews. The only consistent theme was that everyone’s opinion was extremely polarized: some said it was awe-inspiring, peaceful, and deeply moving, while others said it was dirty, crazy, and crowded – it was very much a “love it or…

Despite my concerns that our difficult arrival into Rishikesh was a cosmic ‘Do Not Enter’ sign, our time at the Anand Prakash Ashram turned out to be a highpoint of our trip and definitely makes the list of my favorite experiences of all time. Without realizing it we had booked our stay to coincide with…

“Yesterday, we went to see a movie.” Re-read the sentence and imagine the process: you check the show times online, you get in a vehicle of some kind, drive to the theater, buy the tickets, and sit down for the show. Right? Usually, that’s how it’s done. That’s even how we’ve done it before here…

We were so excited when we first realized that the India portion of our trip would coincide with Holi. It looked like a fun holiday and we loved the idea of having such an ‘authentic’ Indian experience. However, once I began reading about past Holi celebrations (mostly through blogs) I started to worry. So many…

Jodhpur is one of the few cities in India that underwhelmed us. I’m not saying that we would discourage people from visiting, but I also wouldn’t encourage them to go out of their way either. As the second largest city in Rajasthan I was expecting more, but I’m not sure why. Our day began at…

We’ve been in India for a little over 2 months now, and while I have not driven a car here, I have managed to infer several “rules of the road” for prospective drivers. While the rules below are by no means a comprehensive list, I feel that they are sufficient to give the prospective driver…

It’s hard to know where to even begin to talk about our experience in Rishikesh. It’s easy to want to skip ahead to the calming effect of early morning yoga, the breathtaking views of the mountains and river or the delicious food at our amazing ashram, but I guess, like most things, it’s best to…